Good books

I just finished "Wake Up and Smell The Planet", which was a great book. At times, a little intimidating with too much info at once, but great overall. I just picked up and started Gorgeously Green today and so far, it's really awesome. She talks about the daily struggles to go green without going overboard, but also knowing which battles to fight.

So far this is not something I have talked about, but while my resolution is thrilling and exciting every single day and every single task I do, it can also be overwhelming sometimes, and (just like with any resolution) it's a daily struggle with my former-self to do it. Sometimes it's easier to to just throw the clothes in the dryer than to individually hang them all, ya know? I'd rather just buy the packaged catnip sometimes than struggle to grow it (they keep eating it while it's still in the dirt!). We have become so dependent on conveniences that sometimes it's just tough.

Every day I remind myself that I am doing this so that, when my time comes, I will rest well knowing that I did the best I could for as long as I could to leave the planet as wonderful as possible for my offspring and theirs. Every day with each item I re-use, each item I recycle and each time I turn out a light when leaving a room, I am ensuring my legacy - a happy planet and healthier environment for my yet unborn family.

I know - it's a little hokey. But hey, we can all have different reasons as long as the end result is all the same, right?!